Savannah College of Art and Design

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. - The Savannah College of Art and Design equestrian program registered their first win of the season when they captured the SCAD Intercollegiate Horse Show Saturday (Oct. 31) at the Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center.

The Bees won the 10-team event with 47 points, 12 more than the reigning region champions College of Charleston.

SCAD's Kelse Bonham was named the show's High Point Rider as she won her section of open equitation on the flat and open fences. The Bees won 10 total events on the day.

The other winners included Chelsea McCarthy (open flat), Hayley Bolton (intermediate fences), Paul Frederick (intermediate flat), Laura Encinales (intermediate flat), Courtney Squibb (novice fences), Echo Wilcox (novice fences), Lindsay Rosentrater (advanced walk-trot-Canter),  M.J. Thompson (beginner walk-trot-canter) and Bridget Bailey (walk/trot).